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  1. jaysblue
    If they’re hitting near the bottom of the lineup, it’s not nearly as big of an issue. You can’t realistically platoon everyone. Clement and Gimenez are everyday players up the middle. I’d still rather see Varsho in the lineup against a lefty over Straw. Hopefully Barger gets a longer leash against LHP as well. The most logical platoon, in my opinion, is Sanchez and DS in left field.
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    It's unfortunate that the window here with Bautista was short. They tried in 2013, but that ultimately failed and 2014 wasn't good enough. Definitely enjoyed the ride in both 2015 and 2016, especially since that was the first time the Jays were in the Postseason since 1993. It's too bad Bautista couldn't have pulled off a David Ortiz type career into his later 30's.
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    Straw shouldn't be used in a platoon with anyone. He's strictly a 4th outfielder/defensive replacement/pinch-runner. I don't want to see Straw getting anywhere near 300 AB's this upcoming season.
  4. jaysblue
    Yeah if Lukes still has options, makes the most sense to start him in the minors. The Jays need DS to platoon with Jesus Sanchez. Straw is your 4th outfielder, defensive replacement and pinch runner. Leo Jimenez is your backup infielder who can cover 2B/SS/3B. Heineman backup catcher. There really isn't any room for Lukes now, unless there is an injury somewhere from now till Opening Day.
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    Jesus turned water into wine. Joey hasn't even done anything close to that.
  6. jaysblue
    Did he go pitch in Asia after 2021? Looks like he was out of baseball for a couple years.
  7. jaysblue
    Cruz was designated for assignment earlier by the Rangers, but yeah he still stayed in their system afterwards. Muncy signed a MiLB deal with the Dodgers in 2017. Tigers signed Martinez to a MiLB deal in 2014. Turner signed a MiLB deal with the Dodgers in 2014.
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    Not arguing that Clement didn't turn out to be a solid player last season, but Jays24 asked about the hitting side of things.
  9. jaysblue
    I guess you have a thing for sub 100 wRC+ bats.
  10. jaysblue
    Ah okay. Thought Paredes was going to DH or play 2B. Wonder where he plays now.
  11. jaysblue
    Altuve plays outfield for them now, and they have Yordan who likely occupies another corner spot. Meyers isn't anything flashy, but posted a 2.3 WAR last season and a 107 wRC+ as their CF. Cole, Smith and Loperfido are fine depth options.
  12. jaysblue
    Years of control probably.
  13. jaysblue
    Really nice pickup. Trading for Sanchez is a smart floor move after the Santander injury. He’s a decent MLB outfielder with power/speed and everyday experience, which prevents the Jays from relying too heavily on fringe depth. He's not a Kyle Tucker type of addition, but he stabilizes the lineup and protects the roster.
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    José Bautista was acquired via trade, but at that point he was essentially a 28-year-old utility player. He hadn’t come close to the offensive upside or prospect pedigree that Eloy Jiménez once carried. As for other non-Jays: - J.D. Martinez with the Tigers. - Justin Turner with the Dodgers. - Nelson Cruz with the Rangers. - Max Muncy with the Dodgers. Most of these guys weren’t “washed” - they were miscast, injured, or needed swing/approach tweaks. Not saying Eloy turns into prime Bautista 2.0 - but teams with strong hitting infrastructure absolutely have a track record of unlocking bats that looked “done.”
  15. jaysblue
    He asked if anyone made a difference from the hitting side...
  16. jaysblue
    Yeah agreed, definitely Eloy becomes more intriguing now. Working with Popkins is interesting too. If he could clean his approach, there still could be a version of him that runs into 25+ HR power in a semi-regular role. The Jays’ high-performance team could also help keep him healthier with smarter load management. With Santander down, there’s a real opportunity here for Eloy and I’d rather bet on Eloy’s upside than scrape the bottom of the current FA outfield market. The bat speed is still legit, and if the Jays can clean up the approach and keep him healthy, there’s legitimate middle-order thunder in there. Given the alternatives available, I’d absolutely take Jiménez’s offensive ceiling over any replacement-level veteran stopgap.
  17. jaysblue
    Like with the Jays or in general?
  18. jaysblue
    Don't forget, Jays also have Eloy Jiménez. Still only 29 and he's had some solid years offensively. Hit 31 HR's in 2019 and had a 138 wRC+ in 2020 and 143+ season in 2022. Maybe Jays catch lightning in a bottle with him.
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    I don't know why, but kind of had a feeling Bassitt would sign with Baltimore. Was hoping for the Athletics, since they could have used an innings eater like him and he would have been a nice fit there.
  21. jaysblue
    Verlander was actually pretty good last season: 152 innings, 3.85 ERA/3.85 FIP and 2.2 WAR. Much better than Mad Max.
  22. jaysblue
    I’m fine rolling with Hoffman as the closer again. If he can cut down the home run rate, he has the stuff to be really effective. Maybe Lauer emerges as that high-leverage lefty, or Little gets back to the first-half form we saw last season. Offensively, though, we’ve clearly downgraded and that’s the bigger concern. We’re banking on Okamoto being the real deal, on Lukes, Clement, Barger, and Schneider repeating their production, and on Springer not falling off too much from his 2025 level. That’s a lot of “ifs” for a lineup trying to compete.
  23. jaysblue
    Jarren Duran would be a strong target, but it’s hard to see Boston moving him within the division.
  24. jaysblue
    I believe in Atkins - he’s built a solid core. Just hoping the depth holds up if the injury bug sticks around or we get guys regressing.
  25. jaysblue
    Yeah agree with everything here. That's why signing Tucker or Bo would have been icing on the cake if either happened.
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